residential solar
Samara is building tech to switch Spain’s households onto solar energy
Despite being one of the countries in Europe with the most hours of sunshine, Spain has extremely low levels of household solar installations. Madrid-based Samara, a startup founded in May…
Google Scaling Solar, Commits $280 Million To Finance SolarCity Installations
Google today announced a new partnership with SolarCity, committing $280 million from its coffers to finance SolarCity installations, namely solar rooftops for homes in North America. The partnership brings Google…
Enecsys Closes £25 million ($41 million) To Sell Solar Microinverters, Stateside
A Cambridge, England cleantech company, Enecsys, closed a £25 million ($41 million) series B round which the company plans to use to take its solar microinverter technology to more international…
1BOG Motivates Homeowners In Philly To Go Solar, Groupon-Style
One Block Off The Grid (1BOG) is motivating homeowners to go solar by arranging and promoting group discounts for panels and installation services, especially in areas of the U.S. where…
Tale of Two Cities: Citigroup Commits $40 Million To Financing SolarCity Projects
SolarCity, a company that designs, installs and secures financing to put solar power generating systems in homes in North America, keeps reeling in the financial partners. This time, the San…
Solar Universe Raises $7 Million To Franchise Solar Installation
Solar Universe — a company building a franchise of solar installers across North America — raised a $7 million series b investment led by RockPort Capital, the company announced today.…